Linux/VAX boot protocol

[Maciej W. Rozycki]

Hi Toby,

> I too have a working mopd based netboot for a MicroVAX II. I did however have
> to patch mopd to get this working (although I may not have been working from
> the most recent sources).
> 
> I have put my changes on github: https://github.com/qu1j0t3/mopd
> 
> Where *is* the authoritative source code?

 I am afraid there is no single authoritative source, to the best of my 
knowledge the package is not officially maintained, although individual 
users (e.g. NetBSD) may have kept maintaining local copies.

 I used to host sources and packages on my FTP site that I hope to get 
restored soon.  These worked just fine with a couple of DECstations, a 
VAXstation 4000/90 and a terminal server I have.  It included several 
local patches, including but not limited to adding FDDI support (you can 
netboot a DECstation over FDDI, unsure about any VAX systems; the network 
frame format is a bit different to Ethernet as FDDI always uses the SNAP 
encapsulation).  I'll be happy to integrate further changes that people 
find useful.

 Until the FTP site has been restored I can send you the most recent 
src.rpm package off the list.

  Maciej